Protocol - Temperament - Adult
- Broad Psychopathology - Adult
- Broad Psychopathology - Child
- Disinhibiting Behaviors - Impulsivity - Adolescent and Adult
- Disinhibiting Behaviors - Impulsivity - Child
- Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS)
- Personality Traits
- Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale
- Sensitivity to Punishment/Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire (SPSRQ)
- Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment - Adolescent and Adult
- Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment - Child
- Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI)
Description
The Adult Temperament Questionnaire (ATQ) is a 77-item self-administered questionnaire that measures the constructs of effortful control, negative affect, extraversion/surgency, and orienting sensitivity. Each item is scored on a 7-point Likert-scale.
Specific Instructions
None
Availability
This protocol is freely available; permission not required for use.
Protocol
The Adult Temperament Questionnaire (ATQ) may be obtained via the Bowdoin College website: https://research.bowdoin.edu/rothbart-temperament-questionnaires/. Information about scoring the instrument is also available by request.
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | Yes |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adult, Senior
Participants
Adults, ages 18 years and older
Selection Rationale
The Adult Temperament Questionnaire (ATQ) is a revision of an instrument that has been used successfully since 1988 and has been translated into twelve languages.
Language
English, Other languages available at source
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Mood swings | HP:0000720 | HPO |
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Mood changes | HP:0001575 | HPO |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Expert Review Panel 4 (ERP 4) reviewed the measures in the Neurology, Psychiatric, and Psychosocial domains.
Guidance from the ERP includes:
· Added new protocol
· Created new data dictionary
Protocol Name from Source
Adult Temperament Questionnaire (ATQ)
Source
Evans, D.E., & Rothbart, M.K. (2007). Development of a model for adult temperament. Journal of Research in Personality, 41, 868-888.
The Adult Temperament Questionnaire (ATQ) may be obtained via the Bowdoin College website: https://research.bowdoin.edu/rothbart-temperament-questionnaires/.
General References
Eikenaes, I., Egeland, J., Hummelen, B., & Wilberg, T. (2015). Avoidant Personality Disorder versus Social Phobia: The Significance of Childhood Neglect. PLoS ONE, 10(3), e0122846.
Evans DE, Rothbart MK. (2009). A Two-Factor Model of Temperament. Personality and Individual Differences, 47(6):565-570.
Derryberry, D., & Rothbart, M. K. (1988). Arousal, affect, and attention as components of temperament. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 55, 958-966.
Protocol ID
181105
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX181105000000 | Protocol 181105 - proprietary. Check DCW for more | N/A | ||